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Social News Headlines 24/3

 Hailstorm dumps ice on Dien Bien; St Paul hospital carries out 2nd kidney transplant; Saigon Zoo tiger gives birth to five cubs; Ministry releases labour market bulletin; Vietnam warned against high bird flu risk

PM Dung arrives in the Netherlands for Nuclear Security Summit

 VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung arrived in the Netherlands on March 23 for the third Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) at the invitation of his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte.

Vietnamese farmers trying to make money with Australian cows

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese farmers now plan to do big business. They borrow money, grow seed, and set up large farms to breed Australian cows.

Political News Headlines 24/3

 Viet Nam values Vatican ties: NA chief; PM Dung sets foot in the Netherlands; VN keeping tabs on Ukraine crisis; Viet Nam, Italy to strengthen legislative ties

Three killed, 18 missing by landslide in Washington state

At least three people have been killed and 18 are missing in a huge landslide in the north-western US state of Washington, officials say.

Top officials of Railway Corporation suspended for ODA-related corruption probe

The Ministry of Transport has suspended two depugy general directors of the Vietnam Railway Corporation to verify claims that an executive of the Japan Transportation Consultants Inc. bribed  Vietnamese transport officials with $800,000.

Investors run away from vocational schools

 VietNamNet Bridge – Anticipating the gloomy future of vocational schools which cannot enroll students, investors now try to bargain the schools away to quit the unprofitable investment field.

Will returning Flappy Bird be as attractive as debutant Flappy Bird?

 VietNamNet Bridge – The announcement by Nguyen Ha Dong to revive Flappy Bird has become the hot news on international newspapers. However, analysts said they are not sure if the gamers still keep the passion for the bird.

Transfer pricing makes cars more expensive in Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – The automobile and car part manufacturing has the transfer pricing rate of 51 percent, the third highest to finance & insurance and textile & garment.

Da Nang has no faith in MONRE’s promise

 VietNamNet Bridge – Da Nang’s officials are getting impatient because they have not received any reply from the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment (MONRE) to the city’s opinions about the drafted reservoir operating process.

Bac Lieu hosts southern opera festival

VietNamNet Bridge – The Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu will host a national festival featuring the UNESCO-recognized performing art of Don ca tai tu from April 20 to 25. There will be 21 art troupes taking part in the event.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 24/3

 U.S. firms concerned about automated customs system; Banks prudent in 2014 profit targets; Many skeptical about tobacco tax hike goals; Rock-bottom vegetable prices hit farmers; Land rental rates could be increased

Viet Film Fest to open in US

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 8 movies and 21 short films on Vietnam will be screened at the Viet Film Fest (VFF), during April 10-13 at the UltraLuxe Cinemas, Anaheim GardenWalk, California, US.

Officials getting drunk on public funds

VietNamNet Bridge – Most civil servants who drink appear to enjoy their tipple a bit too much, leaving a negative impact on their work at state agencies in Viet Nam.

Quang Ninh to establish VN's first special economic zone

VietNamNet Bridge – A conference on special economic zones will be held in the northern province of Quang Ninh this week to prepare for the development of the model in Vietnam.

Rethinking mental health proves challenging

VietNamNet Bridge – Mental illness remains poorly understood in Viet Nam, where many still choose spiritual healers to treat disorders like schizophrenia rather than seeking the counsel of trained psychologists. 

Viet Nam launches first Book Day

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's first Book Day will be organised throughout the country on April 21.

Vietnam sparingly gives more “room” to foreign investors

 VietNamNet Bridge – Foreign investors have said the government of Vietnam proves to be very mean about the rises of the foreign ownership ratios in Vietnamese banks.

Hanoi mulls fate of rundown tourism booths

These are the two options contained in a proposal that the Ha Noi Department of Culture, Sport, and Tourism has submitted to the municipal administration for dealing with the tourism information booths

Vietnam still dreams of special economic zones

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam began thinking of developing special economic zones many years ago, but it still has not had any special economic zone in the true sense of the word.